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CCL 29, 1929. B, F, CONNER 1,733,649

CONTAINER Original Filed Oct. 3, 1927 ffy-5 Patented Oct. 29, `1929 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFIC BnNJAMrN F. Corman, L'oF HARTFORD, connF`oTiciUT,f AssiGiioF. TocoLTs PATENT FinFL ARMS MANUFACTURING. conrAnY, oF HARTironia,y CONNECTICUT, A oon- Y FoRA'rIoN oF fcoNNnCTIoUT Original application ileo'ly ctober 3, 1527,y Serial compartment or receptacle adapted VJfor hold ing cigars and in addition there are several smaller compartments arranged circularly about the central compartment and adapted for holding different varieties of cigarettes,

smoking tobacco and the like." A cover means is provided for the outer c compartments which makes it possibleto conveniently obtain access to any oneof them independently of the others.`

A rspecific object ofthe invention is to'pro-` r lvide af'humidor or container havinga central receptacle and an annular receptacle dividedL into compartments, together with-a convenient cover means which permits access to be had to any compartment of the annular receptacle while other compartments thereof remain closed. f n

Another specific robject of the invention is to provide a huinidor or containerhaving an annular'receptacle divided into compartments and also having any annular cover with opening"therein7 the, said receptacle and cover being' so'mounted that each of themcan be rotated with respect to the other so as tof bring the said opening in the cover tofa convenient position andk 'so as to permit any compartment ofy the 'receptaclel to register with thesaid,opening.`

A still further specific object ofthe invention isto provide ahumidor orjcontfainer having'a main central receptacle, an annular .y

receptacle surrounding ythe central receptacle and divided into compartments and an annulaieover fortlie annular receptacle hav-y ine' an oeenine' therein and )referabl riflfidl .s i e f n Y connected with `the central rece tacle/ thek CONTAINER y No. 223,658; Divided andv this application filed Ilecember 51921, Serial No. 241,667. Y

said annular receptacle and kcover being so mounted that either or bothfoiz them can be rotated as desired so as to bring theope'ning in the annular cover into a'convenient posi-` tion and so as to bring'any compartmentof the annular receptacle into register with. the saldopemng. y C y y x .A still i'urther obgect ofthefinvention'is to provide certain `improved structural feafy tures 'whereby the foregoing objects of the invention are attained.

lrclditio'nal objects of the invention will 'i be apparent from the following specifications and claims. f

ln the accompanying kdrawing kI y have shown rthe embodiment of the invention which I now rdeem vpreferable but it will be n understood that the drawing is intended for illustrative purposes only and'isinot .to be construed as defining or limiting the scope of 'the invention, the claims forming a part ol thisispecilication being/reliedlupon fory that purpose.'r t f Oi' the drawing:

Fig. l is acombined cal sectionaly view of va combined humidor and container embodying the invention.

The section is taken` along the linel--l` of Fig. 2 is a' plan view; f Fig 3 yis a' fragmentary sectional view taken along the line 3 3 oi' F ig. 2. i Fig. 'et is a tragmentary "sectional view taken `along' the line of Fig. 2.j

receptacle and divided byymeans of partitions "3, 3 into ya plurality of separate cirycularly arranged compartments 4, 4t and 5. kf

The compartment 5 is ypreferably' somewhat larger than the compartments 4. 4. f f

`The ccntr'al'receptacle l is lnefferablyopent` elevational and verti- Rei'erring to the drawings,`l represents a h main central receptacle and 2 represents ank annular rreeg-ptacle surrounding the 'central y f leo - tral container.

transfer by means of a singleY moisture retaining,`

device. thecentral receptacle 1 and the peripheral -his device is preferably located in Wall of this receptacle is preferably provided with a plurality of openings Which enable the moistened or humidified atmosphere in the central receptacle to pass into the com-V partments of the annular receptacle.

As illustrated the device for maintaining' a supply of moisture is carried by the cover 6 of the said receptacle 1. I provide a metallic clip 9 suitably secured to the cover, as by Y means of a screwT 10, Which'screw may also serve to hold 'the knob 7 in place. The clip 9 serves to hold a sponge or other suitable device 11 which may be moistened and which Will serve to retain moisture and to thus moisten or humidity the atmosphere in the cen- The beforementioned apertures in the peripheral'ivall'of the central receptaclel are shown at 12, 12. These apertures communicate with the annular recony tacle 2, being located-belenT the cover means 8. Theapertures 12, 12 permit a continuous or ,circulation of atmosphere throughout the entire device, the atmosphere in the outer rannular receptacle being` humidified as Well as the atmosphere in the central receptacle. y

c The two receptacles 1 and 2 preferably separate from each other so that the outer annular receptacle can rotate relatively to the central rreceptacle about a central vertical axis. rlhis rotation of the annular re-y ceptacle makes itr possible for any one of the compartments Ll, 4 or 5 thereofto be brought to a position Where access may be conveniently had thereto. frs already stated the construction of the cover means S is such that access `can be obtained to any Vcompartment of the annular receptacle .While other compartments remain closed.

The cover means 8 v`spreferably inj'the form of a continuous annular cover Which is concentric with the' annular receptacle 2 and Which 4is provided With an opening` 13 therein through Which access may be han to va compartment of the said annular receptacle While the other compartments remain closed.

The'opening 1K3 in the cover 8 is preferably closed by an auxiliary cover 11i provided Wit-li a handle or knob 15. `T he edges of the opening'l'and of the cover 14- are preferably bevelled as shown in' Fig. 3 so that theauzriliary cover is held in place and pr vented from passing through the opening. rEhe' said auxiliarycoverW-ltis preterably provided at its outer edgewith ahp 16 which is adapted to t under the body of the cover 8 as clearly shown in Fig. a.

The receptacle 2 and the cover 8 are so` mounted that at least one of ther can be rotated so asto bring any desiredV compartment of the receptacle into register with the opening 13 in order that access may be had Vbe brought into register With the opening 13 Without changing the position of the cover 8. Preferably, however, in addition to providing for theV rotation of the receptacle 2 l also provide for the rotation of the cover 8 so that the opening 13 thereof can be located in the most convenient position. lt Will be obvious that Withthe cover S and the receptacle 2 both rotatable it is possible for the user to bring the opening),` 13 to the most convenient position and to then bring the desired compartment Ll, 4 or 5 into register ywith the opening.

The manner rof mounting the cover 8 may be varied but l preferand have shown the cover S as rig-idly connected with the main central receptacle 1. l/Vhen Vthe cover is thus diy connect-ed With the receptacle 1,1 proyi for rotation of the central receptacle about its vertical central axis in order that the cover may be rotated as already stated. rllhe cover 8 is located above the apertures 12, 12 in the Wall of the receptacle 1 and it has a depending peripheral lian ge which surroundsand substantially fits the annular receptacle 2 at the outer surface thereof. Thus when the auxiliary cover-lil is in place the annular receptacle is substantially closed at the top but is nevertheless in communication with the receptacle 1 through the apertures 12, 12. The cover 8 may be and preferably is formed integrally With the receptacle 1.

The several parts referred to or described, that is, the receptacle 2, receptacle 1 with the cover S combined therewith, the auxiliary cover 14C, the cover 6 and the knob 7, are preferably formed of a suitable material adapted to permit the plastic moldingv ofthe said parts. `A phenolic condensation com- Vpound may be taken as an example of such a material. Y

The details of mechanical construction and mounting,l of the tivo receptacles can be varied but preferably I provide a'base 17 upon vwhich both recentacles are mounted. As illustrated this base is in Vtheform ofa sheet metal disc.` rlhe central receptacleL 1 is provided vv'f'ith, a pivotrpin 18 which is molded inplace therein and which projects downward throu'h a bearino a aerture in an u award oli- Y set portion 19 of the base 17. A nut 2O on the pin v18 serves to preventfseparationV of the receptacle 1 from the. baseV 1T. The bottoni terial.

fof the base 17 maybe coveredrwith a ysheet 21 of 'felt or other ysuitable cushioning ma Preferably in order to assist in supporting the receptacle 1 and in ordertoreduce the rotational resistance to a minimum Iv provide a plurality of supporting balls 22, 22 which are seated in recesses 23, 23 in the bottomof the receptacle 1 fand which engage the 'smooth upper surface ot' the sheet metal base 17. It

4will be understood that I do notliinit myself to the exact ball bearing constructionsliown.

Illhe annular rreceptacle 2 is preferably directly guidedby the central receptacle 1. To this end the said central receptacle Yisfprovidedfvvith peripheralbearing surface circular in horizontal section and the said `annular receptacle 2 is provided'with aninner bearing surface substantially fitting ythe said peripheral' bearingsuriace of the receptacle l; Thus the inner receptacle serves .as a pivot or guide for the outer receptacle` The outer receptacle is preferably supporteddirectly on the base 17 bymeans of balls 24,24 seated inrecesses`25, 25.A y f Preferably inorder that the base 17 may be concealed when the device is'in its ordinary position on a table or other horizontal support the outer annularyreceptacle 2y is provided with a depending skirt 26 `Which extends nearly to the plane! ot' the saidtable orotlier support. f f l. m

A device embodying the invention, asalready stated, is particularly adapted for con- 1f taining smokers supplies and it vvillbesode# scribed although the inventiony as tosome of its phases maynotnecessarily be so` limited.

The central receptaclel is particularly adapted and intended for holding cigars which may be arranged on end. The several compart-y ments 4l, l of the annular receptacle are pri# marily adapted and intended for holding cigarettes of various kinds. In order that the kinds ot cigarettes in the different compartments may be indicated from the exterior of the device I preferto provide means or legends on the exterior ofthe-receptacle 2 adjacent therespective compartments. 'As illustrated a surface for these names orlleg ends is provided at 27, as 'indicated' in the drawing. The larger compartment '5 (is, pri? marily intended and adapted for containing smoking tobacco whichy is preferably "placedk directly in thesaid compartment after being removed from its original container.` y L It will be understood that the sponge orY other device llis kept constantly inoi'stened With the result thatthe atmospherein the central receptacle 1 is kept inoistened Orihu-y midilie'd. By reason of the apertures 12, :12

the single Amoisture retaining device 11 serves y not only to humidity the yatmoslihere inthe receptacle 1 but also serves to humidity the atmosphere of the several coinpartinentsof V 'I the receptacle 2.L f c c already described/che said `central recepf tacle carrying the cover 8 and the said annu- `larreceptacle are'rotatableeach independentj lyof the other about a centralvertical axis. By f `rotating/the[central receptacle and the cover *n 8 thei` aperture 13 yof the cover can be quicklyy brought toaposition to bestr suit the convenience of the user.y Then Without furtherrotai 'tionof the central receptacle and the cover the outer yannular receptacle can be rotated to 1 n bring `into register with the opening 13 the compartment containing the desired kind ofrk cigarettes or otherarticl'es, the relative "position of the desired compartment being indicatedby the naine or legend carried bythe i f 1 annular 'receptacle on the surface 27cthereof. WithL the proper receptacle in register with theopening 13the cover 14 is removed and ther f y, desired article, Whether a cigarette or a supi ply of smokingtobacco, can be removed'. The

cover 6 can be removed at anytime, regard'- f less of therelativerotational positions ofthe receptacles, to ,provide access to the central receptacle. l f

This yapplication constitutes aV division of copendinglapplication for hu`midors,Sey

my c v ri'al[No;f223,658 lil'ed October 3rd, 1927. f yW'hat'Iclaim is: j f

1. In a container ofthe' thecombination 'of a 'central receptacle openable at the top",\an annular receptacle'substantially `concentrically surrounding the f central receptacle and rotatable With respect thereto 'about avertical'` axis, the saidrecep tacle havinga plurality of separate ycircular-` lyarranged compartments, and cover means p orthecoinpartments of the annular receptaelemovable relatively theretoto permit a'c-v y n cess 'to' any rcompartment While other com'-y partin'ents remain closed. n 2. In a container of the classdescribed', the

'combination opa supporting base,an annular receptacle ontlie base having a plural-y ity of separatecircularly arrangedv compartments, and an annularr cover for the annular receptaclehaving an opening through which y accessinay be had to a receptacle ycompartment,l the said annular receptacle and the y said coverbein'g,independently rotatable with respect to the base about a common vertical axis to 'enable'tlie coverL opening to register vvitlr any compartment.y

` In a containerof the class described', the i combination 'of a central receptacle openable attheltop, kan annular receptacle substantial-y i ly' concentrically surrounding the central receptacle andhaving'a plurality of` separate circularly arranged compartments, and an annular cover for the annular receptaclehavf i'ng'an opening through which access may be had toa receptacle compartment, the said an- 1 nular `receptacle and the said cover being krelatively rotatable about'their common vertical central axis to enable the cover opening 30 to`r register with any coinpartinent."y

class described,

' tacle is rotated as aforesaid.

e.' In a container ofthe class described, the combinationof a central receptacleopenable i n at the top, YLan annular receptacle substantially concentrically surrounding the central receptacle and rotatable with respectthereto about a central vertical axis, the said annular receptacle having a plurality of separate cirvvcularly arranged compartments, and an annular cover'for the annular receptacle having an openingY through which access may be had to any receptacle compartment when thesaid Y receptacle isrotated as aforesaid.

In a container of the class described, the

vcombination of a central receptacle openableV `rat the top, an annular receptacle substantially concentrically surrounding the central receptacle and having a plurality of separate circularly arranged compartments, `and an annular cover for the annular receptacle having an opening through which access may be had to `a receptacle compartment, the, said Y cover beingrrotatable independently of the annular receptacle about the vertical cent-ral axis thereof to enable the cover opening to register. with any compartment. 1 y

6. In a container of the class described, the combination of a central receptacle openable at the top, an annular receptacle'substantialf lyconcentrically surrounding the central receptacle andvrotatable With respect thereto about a central vertical axis, the said annular receptacle having a plurality of separate circularly arranged compartments, and an an- 1 nular cover for the annular receptacle having" an opening through which access may be had to any receptacle compartment When the said receptacle'is rotated as aforesaid, the cover being also rotatable independently ofthe annular receptacle about the axis of yrotation thereof to bringV the said cover open-V ing to any desired position. Y

7. In acontainer of the class described,

Y Y the combination 'of a central receptacle openY Y ableA atV the top, an annular receptacle'Y sub,- stantially concentrically surrounding the central receptacle' and` rotatable With respect thereto about a central vertical axis, the said annular receptacle having a plurality of separate circularly arranged compartments, and an annular cover for the annular receptacle carried kby and rigidly connected with the said central receptacle and having an opening .throughwhich access may be had to any VVre-V ceptacle compartment when the said recep- S. In ra container of the class described, the combinationof a central receptacle openable atV the top, an annular receptacle substantially concentrieally surrounding the central re ceptacleand having aplurality of separate circularly arranged compartments, and 'an annular cover for the annular receptacle carrio'dl by and rigidly connected with the Vsaid central receptacle and having an opening through which accessmay be had tok a recep-V annular receptacle havinga plurality of separate Circularly arranged compartments, and an annular cover for the annular receptacle carried by and rigidly connected with the said central receptacle andhaving an opening through which access maybe had to any receptacle compartment When the said receptacle is rotated as aforesaid, the said cen- V tral receptacle and cover being also rotatable independently Vof thev annular receptacle about the common vertical central axis of both receptacles to also enable the cover opening to register with any compartment.

l0. In a container of the class described,

the combination of a central receptacle provided With a peripheral bearing surface circular vin horizontal section, Van annular receptacle having a plurality of separate circularly arranged compartments, the said annular receptacle being rotatable with respect to the central receptacle and being provided With an inner bearing surface substantially fitting the said Yperipheral bearing surface of the centrall receptacle, Wherebythe rotative movement of the annular receptacle is directly guided bythe central receptacle, and cover means for theV compartments of the annularV receptacle movable relatively thereto to permit access to any Compartment thereof While other compartments remain closed.

1l. In a container of the class described, the combination of a base, a central receptacle supported on the base Vand provided Wit-h a peripheral bearing surface circular in horizontal section, an annularreceptacle having a plurality of separate circularlyarranged compartments, the said annular receptacle beingrotatable Lvvith respect tothe central Areceptacle and alsovvit-h respect to the base and being directly supported on the latterin dependently of the former and the said annular receptacle alsoebeing Aprovided with an inner bearing surfacek substantially fitting ico the said peripheral bearing surface ofthe central receptacle,v whereby the rotative Vmovement of the annular receptacle is directly guided'byv the central receptacle, Vand cover means forthe compartments of the annular receptacle movable` relatively thereto .to permitv access to anyy compartment thereof VWhile otherY compartments remain closed.

l2.k Ina container of the Vclass described,

the combination of a base, a central receptacle supported on the base and rotatable with respect thereto about a central vertical axis,

the said central receptacle being provided with a peripheral bearing surface circular in horizontal section, an annular receptacle having a plurality of separate circularly arranged compartments, the said annular receptacle being rotatable With respect to the central receptacle and also With respect to the base and being directly supported on the latter independently of the former and the said annular receptacle also being provided With an inner bearing surface substantially litting the said peripheral bearing surface of the central receptacle, whereby the rotative movement of the annular `receptacle is directly guided by the central receptacle, and an annular cover for the annular receptacle carried by and rigidly connected With the said central receptacle and having anopening through which access may be had to any receptacle compartment when either receptacle is rotated as aforesaid.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of December,u1927.

BENJAMIN F. CONNER. 

